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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.64, 3,502.60 and 1,224.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.64, 3,502.60 and 1,224.13 is: 1,836.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.64 : 3,502.60 = 1,224.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.64/3,502.60 = 1,224.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.64x = 3,502.60 × 1,224.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.64x = 4,287,637.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,637.74/2,334.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.53

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